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I've applied for a K1 visa for my fiance. Already received the NOA 2 and have gone ahead and submitted her DS 160 as well. Gathering documents for I-134 affidavit for support right now. My question is whether I do or don't need a co-sponsor. I'm 27, and only just graduated from medical school in June 2016. This is my first "real" job, I've been in school for far too long. I have been employed as a resident physician starting July 2016 making around 51k annually. I have paystubs from the last 4 pay periods (to date income in 8 weeks about 8k). I have assets roughly around 50k including cash and stock investments. As a previous medical school student, my income tax return from last year has almost no income. So here is my question...should I get a co signer? My current income of 51k annually meets minimum requirements, but my income tax returns from last year shows 0 income. I will obviously be getting a statement from my employee saying what my income is, when I started, and that my job is permanent. What do you guys think? Co sponsor for affidavit of support or don't really need one?

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You shouldn't need a co-sponsor with your current income being well above the minimum requirement, but no one can ever guarantee what the CO will decide. Include a statement that you were a med student, have recently graduated, started your new career, and are earning well over the income requirement for sponsorship. Most tend to understand being in school and just starting out after graduation. Include letter from employer and most recent 6 months of pay stubs to prove your current income. List your assets on the form as well, and provide documentation to prove the assets.

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You shouldn't need a co-sponsor with your current income being well above the minimum requirement, but no one can ever guarantee what the CO will decide. Include a statement that you were a med student, have recently graduated, started your new career, and are earning well over the income requirement for sponsorship. Most tend to understand being in school and just starting out after graduation. Include letter from employer and most recent 6 months of pay stubs to prove your current income. List your assets on the form as well, and provide documentation to prove the assets.

I don't have 6 months of paystubs yet. Only 2 months of paystubs. I plan on including a statement explaining my almost 0 income from last year on my previous tax returns. And I also plan on submitting a copy of my Medical school diploma.

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I don't have 6 months of paystubs yet. Only 2 months of paystubs. I plan on including a statement explaining my almost 0 income from last year on my previous tax returns. And I also plan on submitting a copy of my Medical school diploma.

Right, sorry. I was thinking of another thread I had just posted in around the same time as yours. Include as many pay stubs as you can, and I don't think it would hurt to prove you just graduated med school. Whatever will help them know you are able to support your fiance(e) is worth including.

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